Beijing begins offering booster shots ahead of Olympics


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BEIJING (AP) – China’s capital Beijing has begun offering booster shots against COVID-19 in the city and surrounding areas four months before it hosts the Winter Olympics. State media reported Friday that any people 18 or older who have received two-dose Chinese vaccines and who belong to at-risk groups, including those attending, organizing or working in sports facilities are eligible for an additional shot. The booster has been rolling out in cities across the country since late September, but officials in Beijing have been extra cautious in getting the extra jab. Games are due to start on February 4, with...